ips

Or i.p.s.

1. inches per second.

Example Sentences

There are more than 1,400 pests and diseases on the government's plant health risk register, but Ips has been labelled "public enemy number one".

From BBC

The result of this work means that the UK has been confirmed as the first country to have eradicated Ips Typographus in its controlled areas, deemed to be at risk from infestation, and which covers the south east and east England.

From BBC

Europe has seen populations of Ips increase as they take advantage of trees stressed by the changing climate.

From BBC

This coupled with drier summers leaves them stressed and susceptible to falling in stormy weather, and this is when Ips can take hold.

From BBC

With larger populations in Europe the risk of Ips colonies being carried to the UK goes up.

From BBC